NFL Picks Contest- Week 7 Picks

Here are the picks for the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex).

Only three left. Who will win the shirt?

Good luck everyone!

Vegas Vic- San Francisco
Undercover- Philadelphia
lightning36- New England

NFL Picks Contest- Picks Due Tomorrow

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Don't forget that this weeks picks are due by Saturday at midnight (CST). Teams listed below are off the board for you and cannot be picked this week.

Good luck everyone!

Vegas Vic- (GB, Atl, N Eng, Balt, N Orl, Carolina)

Undercover- (N Eng, NY Jets, San Fran, Pitts, Atl, Balt)

lightning36- (Det, Atl, San Fran, Pitts, N Orl, Balt)

This-N-That

Ms. Duck and I celebrated our 31st Anniversary with a nice dinner at a local Italian restaurant. We were both working our way through college when we met. I worked at a gameroom in the local mall and she worked in a kiosk in front of the gameroom. During slow times I would walk over to Ms. Bojangles (a costume jewelry kiosk) and talk with my future wife. She had (and has) a great sense of humor, was (and is) easy on the eyes, and our outlooks on life were similar, so we ended up playing the dating game.

Our first date was to a restaurant/bar called the Handlebar and then on to see "The Muppet Movie." Romantic huh? We hit it off from the start and I feel blessed to report that it has been smooth sailing ever since. Oh, there were the problems all couples have, mainly kids.

We were married eight years before our daughter was born. She was diagnosed with ADD in second grade and was hell on wheels as a teenager. She turns 23 next month and has settled down, currently working towards a BS and Masters in psychology. Her brother has the opposite personality, very low key. He's also in college (undecided major), and has a passion for history, be it art, military, American, or biblical. I think he'll end up heading in that direction, but what his specialization will be is still up in the air. His years as a teenager will end in February, so he has some big decisions coming up.

Our anniversary dinner was the most I've eaten in awhile. I've had blood pressure issues for quite a while, but seemed to have it under control with medication. However, last summer I noticed it was creeping up into an area I wasn't comfortable with. I cut out caffeine and salt, but it still stayed north of the 140/80 level, which is not acceptable to me. I knew I had gained some weight, which was probably the problem, but it was also the hardest to fix. My body seems to be its healthiest (BP, blood glucose, cholesterol, etc.) when my weight is between 165-170 pounds. When I stepped on the scales in early November it read 184. Not good. Two weeks before Thanksgiving is not when you want to start a diet, but start it I did. I'm too old to follow any of the "fad" diets, so I went old school and started counting calories, trying to limit my daily intake to 1,000-1,200. I also increased my jogging frequency. Cutting calories meant cutting back on red meat, any type of fried food, and sweets, not an easy thing to do this time of year. Although the bovine population is safer, the poultry family is in danger, especially turkeys and chickens. I'm happy to report that I've dropped 12 pounds so far, and rewarded myself by consuming some pasta with my sweetie. Although I haven't had any blood work done and can't update my blood sugar or cholesterol levels, I'm happy to report my BP has dropped down to the 120/60 level. Gotta love that :^)

On the job front, business has slowed some in the past few months. I have taken on a large project to try to increase sales by redesigning our company website. We have had a site for years, but it was limited. We had specifications for our products online, "Something to make an engineer happy," I said, but customers were unable to order thru our site. That has been corrected now. The updating process probably would have gone a lot faster if I were more knowledgeable about website design. Due to my limited skill, the update took several months, but has been completed. Click here if you want to take a look. Now we are working on an SEO program to help get our name out.

On the poker front, we will begin our "Vegas Or Bust Poker League" in a couple weeks, with two seats to the WSOP on the line, so I'm looking forward to that. You'll see updates after each monthly tournament.

I think that about wraps up the "goings on" in the heart of Texas. Wishing each one of you a Happy and Healthy 2012!

NFL Picks Contest- Week 6 Results

All three of our remaining contestants lived to play another week in the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex).

This weeks picks are due by Saturday at midnight (CST). Teams listed below are off the board for you and cannot be picked this week.

Good luck everyone!

Vegas Vic- (GB, Atl, N Eng, Balt, N Orl, Carolina)

Undercover- (N Eng, NY Jets, San Fran, Pitts, Atl, Balt)

lightning36- (Det, Atl, San Fran, Pitts, N Orl, Balt)

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

I hope you enjoy our local Waco boy performing my favorite Christmas hymn.

"O Holy Night"- David Phelps

Be careful on the roads this weekend.

Las Vegas MACCO Bowl Pick

So far this bowl season, exactly zero favorites have covered. Of course that means I'm taking the favorite in tonight's Boise State / Arizona State match-up. Law of Averages, right?

$11 @ 11/10 on Boise St. (-14) over Arizona St.

The Broncos are averaging a little over 43 points a game and their margin of victory is 25 points. They are also 6-0 on the highway this season. The Sun Devils have dropped four straight and are 1-4 on the road. They're also playing for a lame-duck coach tonight.

Starting Bankroll         $2,000.00
Profit/Loss                     $129.00
Current Bankroll          $2,129.00

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at you own risk.

Good luck!

Straight Flush On The First Hand!

We had nine runners show last night at J-Dawgs for some fried chicken and cards. From left to right on your radio dial were Farmer Harry, Gentleman Jim, Stamps, Ray-Ray, J-Dawg, Bobby Dee, Dealer Larry, Ollie the Accountant, and Lucki Duck.

We got off to a fast start when Ollie rivered a straight flush to the K on the very first hand of the night to wrap up the High Hand Jackpot early. The small blind goes into the HHJ each hand, so we were basically just putting money in Ollie's piggy bank every hand. He didn't seem to mind too much!

My start wasn't nearly as fast as Ollie's, and I found myself down a few dollars early in this $20 buy-in, dealers choice limit game. I had decided to tighten my opening range and muck any hands that missed the flop. And that's exactly what happened thru the first two laps around the table.

Things picked up for me on the third round and I was able to pick up a nice pot when Dealer Larry raised with K-K and I reraised with A-A. We had two callers, but were able to shake them with flop bets. Larry check-called my turn and river bets, with neither of us improving, but my pocket-rockets were good enough.

I rivered a full house the very next hand to win another pot and faster than a cat can lick his azz, I was up about $10 and ended the night with a $17 profit.

Bobby Dee and Ray-Ray led the pack, with both winning a little north of $20. J-Dawg, Gentleman Jim, and Farmer Harry took it on the chin, with Stamps walking away a little bruised up himself.

There's no poker at Tin Man's this week, as everyone is scattered for the Christmas weekend. We should be back to our regular Friday game next week.

Till next time, win the flips!

NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex)- Picks

Here are the picks for the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex).

Down to three. Who will bring home the shirt?

Good luck everyone!
Vegas Vic- Carolina
Undercover- Baltimore
lightning36- Baltimore

NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex)- Picks Due Wednesday!

It's almost time for your picks for Week 6 of the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex). E mail your pick to nfl.picks@ymail.com.

Last week was a tough one, with all but three players eliminated.

There is a game Thursday, so I need to have your pick in no later than midnight (CST) Wednesday. Be sure to get your pick in on time!

The teams listed next to your name are off the board for you and cannot be picked again.

Good luck everyone!

Vegas Vic- (GB, Atl, N Eng, Balt, N Orl)

Undercover- (N Eng, NY Jets, San Fran, Pitts, Atl)

lightning36- (Det, Atl, San Fran, Pitts, N Orl)

The Pack Is Crap!

It was "Black Sunday" for most of the players in the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex).  With the Chiefs upsetting Green Bay, we lost all but three players.

Wow!

Vegas Vic, Undercover, and lightning36 live to fight on. Who will bring home the prize? We'll know soon. Only two weeks left in the regular season, then the playoffs start. That's when things really get interesting!

Good luck!

NFL Picks Contest- Week 5 Picks

Here are the picks for the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex).

Looks like the "Pack is Back!"

Good luck everyone!

ohcowboy12go-
Memphis MOJO-  Green Bay
Neophyte- Green Bay
Music City Momma- Green Bay
Vegas Vic-  New Orleans
Two Minute Warning- Green Bay

Undercover- Atlanta
Captain Crunch- Green Bay
bungbert-
lightning36- New Orleans
Grange95- Green Bay
Very Josie- Green Bay

Full Tilt Sell Moving Forward

The Full Tilt saga has moved a little closer to conclusion with Full Tilt agreeing to have its assets transferred to Groupe Bernard Tapie.

From the Subject: Poker website:

This was the next step in the complicated process of transferring Full Tilt assets (by way of the US Department of Justice) to Groupe Bernard Tapie. It follows the November 17th agreement between DOJ and GBT that allows GBT to purchase forfeited FTP assets from the DOJ, likely via the, Asset Forfieture Fund for an agreed-upon price of $80 million.  In return, GBT also agrees to repay or otherwise make whole non-US players, who are owed over $150 million. When the forfeiture of the assets is complete, the DOJ has agreed to dismiss the civil complaints for forfeiture against the FTP companies.  The DOJ would also be responsible for Full Tilt’s liability to US players, which is also estimated to be about $150 million.

Click here for the full story.

NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex)- Picks Due Today!

It's time for your picks for Week 5 of the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex). E mail your pick to nfl.picks@ymail.com.

Thru four weeks we haven't lost a player yet. Too bad we're not in Vegas!

There is a game Thursday, so I need to have your pick in no later than midnight (CST) Wednesday.  Be sure to get your pick in on time!

The teams listed next to your name are off the board for you and cannot be picked again.

Good luck everyone!

ohcowboy12go- (Detroit, Cincy, New England, Pittsburgh)
Memphis MOJO- (New England, Cincy, San Fran, NY Jets)
Neophyte- (New England, Pittsburgh, San Fran, NY Jets)
Music City Momma- (Dallas, Pittsburgh, New England, Baltimore)
Vegas Vic- (Green Bay, Atlanta, New England, Baltimore)
Two Minute Warning- (San Francisco, Cincy, New England, Pittsburgh)

Undercover- (New England, NY Jets, San Fran, Pittsburgh)
Captain Crunch- (Dallas, Cincy, New England, Baltimore)
bungbert- (New England, Pittsburgh, San Fran, Baltimore)
lightning36- (Detroit, Atlanta, San Fran, Pittsburgh)
Grange95- (San Fran, Atlanta, New England, Baltimore)
Very Josie- (San Fran, Atlanta, New England, Baltimore)

NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex)- Picks Due Wednesday

It's almost time for your picks for Week 5 of the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex). E mail your pick to nfl.picks@ymail.com.

Thru four weeks we haven't lost a player yet. Too bad we're not in Vegas!

There is a game Thursday, so I need to have your pick in no later than midnight (CST) Wednesday.  Be sure to get your pick in on time!

The teams listed next to your name are off the board for you and cannot be picked again.

Good luck everyone!

ohcowboy12go- (Detroit, Cincy, New England, Pittsburgh)
Memphis MOJO- (New England, Cincy, San Fran, NY Jets)
Neophyte- (New England, Pittsburgh, San Fran, NY Jets)
Music City Momma- (Dallas, Pittsburgh, New England, Baltimore)
Vegas Vic- (Green Bay, Atlanta, New England, Baltimore)
Two Minute Warning- (San Francisco, Cincy, New England, Pittsburgh)

Undercover- (New England, NY Jets, San Fran, Pittsburgh)
Captain Crunch- (Dallas, Cincy, New England, Baltimore)
bungbert- (New England, Pittsburgh, San Fran, Baltimore)
lightning36- (Detroit, Atlanta, San Fran, Pittsburgh)
Grange95- (San Fran, Atlanta, New England, Baltimore)
Very Josie- (San Fran, Atlanta, New England, Baltimore)

NFL Picks- December 11th

Three games on the docket today that are worth a look.

$11 @ 11/10 on Denver (-3 1/2) over Chicago

The Broncos have peeled off five wins in a row. Da Beeears have dropped their last two to Oakland and Kansas City. Plus Denver has Tebow. Nuff said. 

$11 @ 11/10 on New England (-8) over Washington

The Pats have won four straight by an average of 19 points per game. The Skins have dropped 7 of 8. 

$11 @ 11/10 on Green Bay (-11) over Oakland

The Pack is 12-0. The Raiders lost to Miami by 20 points last week. 

Starting Bankroll         $2,000.00
Profit/Loss                     $129.00
Current Bankroll         $2,129.00

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at you own risk.

Good luck!

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

photo courtesy AP

Congratulations to Robert Griffin III and Baylor University for winning the Heisman Trophy. A great accomplisment for a program that hasn't had many of late.

RG3- Heisman Hopeful

The city of Waco is buzzing about one of our own in the running for this years Heisman Trophy. Baylor University's Robert Griffin III (RG3 around these parts) is only the second player in Baylor history to be a finalist.

The local sports talk show asked if RG3 was the best football player in the history of the school. There were a lot of votes for Mike Singletary, who went on to a Hall of Fame career with the Chicago Bears. Who could forget those wild eyes staring down the quarterback? For my money though, RG3 is the best to ever wear the green and gold.

Four games into the season, he had more touchdown passes than incompletions. Think about that for a minute.

In 109 seasons, Baylor had a total of five games in which they gained over 600 yards.

They had six this season!

I think the Heisman is a two man race between Griffin and Andrew Luck of Stanford. Looking at the stats of the two players, Griffin has a slight edge in the passing game, but where he really stands out is in his running game. He runs circles around Luck.

I don't think it would be close if RG3 played for a top football program. Playing in Waco kept him under the radar for much of the season, while Andrew Luck was all the rage for most of the season.

I know who I would rather have on my team!

Good luck Mr. Griffin. I hope you win, you deserve it!

Pai Gow With A Twist

We had seven runners at J-Dawg's Poker Extravaganza Tuesday night, eager to pitch a few cards. After consuming several slices of pizza, we were off and running.

From left to right on your radio dial were Ollie the Accountant, Bobby Dee, Cell, Farmer Harry, J-Dawg, Stamps, and yours truly.

Bobby Dee won the High Hand Jackpot in this $20 buy-in, dealers choice limit game, with quad 9's, netting him a $15 pot. I had a good night, getting more than my share of playable hands. Even better, I was connecting with the board and having my hands hold up. Amazing!

I introduced a new game to the table a few weeks ago and it has turned out to be pretty popular. It's played like Pai Gow, but the twist is that you are playing against each other, not just the dealer.

Each player is dealt two hole cards and have a round of betting. After the first round of betting is completed, the remaining players are dealt three more hole cards, followed by another round of betting. Another hole card, followed by another round of betting, then a final card, followed by the last round of betting.

The remaining players then split their cards into two hands, a two card hand that is played "up front" and a five card hand played behind. One stipulation of Pai Gow is that the five card hand must be of a higher value than the two card hand. After the hand has been split, each player places his hands face down. The two card hands are exposed first, with the highest hand winning half the pot. The five card hands are then laid on their backs with the high hand winning the other half.

It's a lot of fun! Try it at your next game and let me know what you think.

I left with an extra $32 in my pocket. Not bad for a $20 buy-in. I wish my investments would do half as well!

Till next time, win the flips!

NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex)- Week 4 Picks

Here are the picks for the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex).

Steelers, Jets, and Ravens seem to be the soup of the day.

Good luck everyone!

ohcowboy12go- Pittsburgh
Memphis MOJO-  NY Jets
Neophyte- NY Jets
Music City Momma- Baltimore
Vegas Vic-  Baltimore
Two Minute Warning- Pittsburgh

Undercover- Pittsburgh
Captain Crunch- Baltimore
bungbert- Baltimore
lightning36- Baltimore
Grange95-  Baltimore
Very Josie- Baltimore

NFL Picks Contest- Picks Due Today!

It's already time for your picks for Week 4 of the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex).

Last week was pretty much a cakewalk for everyone, with both the Niners and Pats winning handily.

There is a game Thursday, so I need to have your pick in no later than midnight (CST) Wednesday. There will be no reprieves this week, so be sure to get your pick in today!

The teams listed next to your name are off the board for you and cannot be picked again.

Good luck everyone!

ohcowboy12go- (Detroit, Cincy, New England)
Memphis MOJO- (New England, Cincy, San Fran)
Neophyte- (New England, Pittsburgh, San Fran)
Music City Momma- (Dallas, Pittsburgh, New England)
Vegas Vic- (Green Bay, Atlanta, New England)
Two Minute Warning- (San Francisco, Cincy, New England)

Undercover- (New England, NY Jets, San Fran)
Captain Crunch- (Dallas, Cincy, New England)
bungbert- (New England, Pittsburgh, San Fran)
lightning36- (Detroit, Atlanta, San Fran)
Grange95- (San Fran, Atlanta, New England)
Very Josie- (San Fran, Atlanta, New England)

Vegas Or Bust Poker League

As you may (or not) remember, I won a seat to the 2010 WSOP by winning an online poker league at FloatTheTurn.com. We had six tournaments over a six month period, with 30-35 players per tournament.

It was a lot of fun and I started thinking about hosting a league and inviting the runners I play with at the two home games I attend. Several weeks ago I began asking the players at both games to gauge interest. To make a long story short, I had nine commit to form a poker league!

Last Friday was our first meeting and we formed some guidelines for our league. The general outline is for us to play a monthly tournament for 16 months with a $30 buy-in per tournament. This will result in a $4,800 prize pool. The prize pool will be divided equally between the top two finishers in the league standings. Both winners are then required to enter one tournament in the 2013 WSOP in Las Vegas. Should one of our league winners cash in the WSOP, they will keep 50% of the cash amount (after taxes), with the other 50% shared equally by the other league members.

Sounds fun, huh?

Participants are Bobby Dee, Philly Phanatic, Big Daddy, Ollie the Accountant, Dealer Larry, Stamps, J-Dawg, Tin Man, Lil' Annie Okie, and your humble scribe, Lucki Duck.

If you would like to see the complete list of rules, you can click here.

The name of our league?

"Vegas or Bust" of course!

Week 3 Picks- NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex)

Here are the picks for the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex).

Looks like if the Niners or Pats lose, it will be a disaster!

Good luck everyone!

ohcowboy12go- New England
Memphis MOJO- San Francisco
Neophyte- San Francisco
Music City Momma- New England
Vegas Vic- New England
Two Minute Warning- New England

Undercover- San Francisco
Captain Crunch- New England
bungbert- San Francisco
lightning36- San Francisco
Grange95- New England
Very Josie- New England

NFL Picks Contest- Reprieve!

Since no one picked tonight's game between the Iggles and Seahawks in our Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest, I have decided to extend the deadline for this weeks picks until midnight (CST) on Saturday. This will allow ohcowboy12go, Neophyte, and bungbert to get their picks in. I hate to see anyone get eliminated because they didn't get their picks in, so here's your reprieve guys. E-mail your picks to nfl.picks@ymail.com.

Don't miss out again!

Good luck!

NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex)- Picks Due Wednesday!

Week 3 of the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex) is upon us already.

Although everyone made it thru the first two weeks, there were several picks that looked like they were in trouble. But the Bengals, Steelers, and Jets all held on for wins.

There is a game Thursday, so I need to have your pick in no later than midnight (CST) Wednesday.

The teams listed next to your name are off the board for you and cannot be picked again.

Good luck everyone!

ohcowboy12go- (Detroit, Cincy)
Memphis MOJO- (New England, Cincy)
Neophyte- (New England, Pittsburgh)
Music City Momma- (Dallas, Pittsburgh)
Vegas Vic- (Green Bay, Atlanta)
Two Minute Warning- (San Francisco, Cincy)

Undercover- (New England, NY Jets)
Captain Crunch- (Dallas, Cincy)
bungbert- (New England, Pittsburgh)
lightning36- (Detroit, Atlanta)
Grange95- (San Francisco, Atlanta)
Very Josie- (San Francisco, Atlanta)

NFL Picks Contest-(Part Duex)

Here are the picks for the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex).

Happy Thanksgiving and good luck everyone!

ohcowboy12go- Cincinnati
Memphis MOJO- Cincinnati
Neophyte- Pittsburgh
Music City Momma- Pittsburgh
Vegas Vic- Atlanta
Two Minute Warning- Cincinnati

Undercover- NY Jets
Captain Crunch- Cincinnati
bungbert- Pittsburgh
lightning36- Atlanta
Grange95- Atlanta
Very Josie- Atlanta

NFL Pick- November 24th

Only one game on the Turkey Day lineup that's worth a look.

$11 @ 11/10 on Detroit (+7) over Green Bay

The old adage is to always take the home underdog in divisional games. The Lions are a touchdown dog at home, so why not? The Lions are the last team to knock off the Pack by getting pressure on Rodgers. Plus they should be able to move the ball against a pedestrian Green Bay defense. I'll take the points at home.

Starting Bankroll         $2,000.00
Profit/Loss                     $140.00
Current Bankroll          $2,140.00

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at you own risk.

Good luck!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Just a moment to wish all of you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

Ms. Lucki Duck and I will take our kids and dog on a five hour journey tomorrow to see Ms. Duck's family. A little turkey and dressing and then sit down in front of the boob tube to see if my Cowboys can get by the Fish. I think it will be a close one.

I'll drive over to the Houston area on Friday to visit my older sister and her family, then head back home Saturday. That's a lot of windshield time :)

Be careful on the roads my friends. I'm not worried about your driving . . . it's ta other guy ya gotta watch out fer!

NFL Picks Contest-Week 2 (Picks Due Tomorrow)

Week 2 of the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex) is upon us already.

Although everyone made it thru the first week, those who picked Dallas and Detroit had a bit of a sweat.

There are three games Thanksgiving Day, so I need to have your pick in no later than midnight (CST) Wednesday.

The team listed next to your name is off the board for you and cannot be picked again.

Good luck everyone!

ohcowboy12go- (Detroit)
Memphis MOJO- (New England)
Neophyte- (New England)
Music City Momma- (Dallas)
Vegas Vic- (Green Bay)
Two Minute Warning- (San Francisco)

Undercover- (New England)
Captain Crunch- (Dallas)
bungbert- (New England)
lightning36- (Detroit)
Grange95- (San Francisco)
Very Josie- (San Francisco)

NFL Picks Contest- (Part Duex)

Here are the picks for the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex).

Josie gets her pick in just under the wire and promises to show cleavage. Whether it's hers or not, she didn't say :)

Good luck everyone!

ohcowboy12go- Detroit
Memphis MOJO- New England
Neophyte- New England
Music City Momma- Dallas
Vegas Vic- Green Bay
Two Minute Warning- San Francisco

Undercover- New England
Captain Crunch- Dallas
bungbert- New England
lightning36- Detroit
Grange95- San Francisco
Very Josie- San Francisco

NFL Picks- November 20th

Two games worth dropping a few coins on today.

$11 @ 11/10 on Green Bay (-14) over Tampa Bay

I'm riding the wave in this one. The Packers are ringing the bell to the tune of 35 points a game. The Bucs have dropped three straight and 4 of 5.

$11 @ 11/10 on New England (-14) over Kansas City

The Chiefs have dropped their last two games... to Miami and Denver. Not exactly the cream of the crop. The Pats don't lose at home.

Starting Bankroll         $2,000.00
Profit/Loss                    $141.00
Current Bankroll          $2,141.00

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at you own risk.

Good luck!

NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex). Last Day To Sign Up!

So far we have ten signed up to play, Neo, KenP, Music City Momma, GreenBeans, Vegas Vic, Two Minute Warning, Undercover, Captain Crunch, MOJO, and ohcowboy12go.

Today is the last day to sign up! Don't miss out.

Send me your picks by midnight CST tonight if you haven't already done so.


*****

Since our NFL Picks Contest ended so early (which means our prognositcating skills are on par with our poker skills), I thought it might be fun to give it another go and do it again!

This contest is open to any and all who stop by to read this blog. There is no entry fee, and you can enter by e-mailing me @ nfl.picks@ymail.com or commenting below. Jump in, there's nothing to lose and you might win a shirt!

The winner receives a tee shirt or sweat shirt (your choice) with the logo of your favorite NFL team. If there is a tie at the end of the season, all remaining contestants will receive a shirt.

Here are the rules.

Each week I need your pick BEFORE the first game. No point spread just an out right winner. If that team wins you advance. That simple. If there is a tie or your team loses, you are out. Each week the amount of players dwindle until the last man, woman, or child, is standing.

You are allowed to pick a certain team only once. If you pick the Dolphins this week, they are off the board for you for the rest of the contest. The next week you pick the Bears and they are off the board for the rest of the contest and so on until the end of the regular season. When the playoffs begin, the board will be wiped clean and you may pick any of the playoff teams, even if you picked them during the regular season. However, once you pick them in the playoffs, they are off the board for you and cannot be picked again the remainder of the season. Whoever is left at the end will receive a shirt.

Each week you must email your pick to nfl.picks@ymail.com before the first game starts for the week playing . And remember, there are a few Thursday night games during the season. If you have questions, please e-mail me at nfl.picks@ymail.com.

I am not going to count the Thursday night game this week so everyone who wants to sign up has time. You will need to be registered and have your picks to me by this Saturday at midnight CST to be eligible.

Let's have some fun! Good luck!

College Football Picks- November 19th

Four games on tap today that are worth a look.

$22 @ 11/10 on Houston (-20) over SMU

Look for a track meet in this one with a combined score nearing 100 points.

$11 @ 11/10 on Oklahoma (-14) over Baylor

Track meet #2. Two good offenses, one bad defense and one horrible defense match up in Waco.

 
$11 @ 11/10 on Rice (-13) over Tulane

The Owls are 3-1 at home. Tulane is surrendering 40 points a game and has lost eight straight games.

 
$11 @ 11/10 on Arkansas (-13) over Mississippi St.

The Razorbacks' only loss this season was a road loss at Alabama. 

Starting Bankroll         $2,000.00
Profit/Loss                     $133.00
Current Bankroll          $2,133.00

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at you own risk.

Good luck!

NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex)- Sign Up Today!

Win a cool NFL shirt from Lucki Duck!

So far we have eight signed up to play, Neo, KenP, Music City Momma, GreenBeans, Vegas Vic, Two Minute Warning, Undercover, and Captain Crunch.

Sign up today!

*****

Since our NFL Picks Contest ended so early (which means our prognositcating skills are on par with our poker skills), I thought it might be fun to give it another go and do it again!

This contest is open to any and all who stop by to read this blog. There is no entry fee, and you can enter by e-mailing me @ nfl.picks@ymail.com or commenting below. Jump in, there's nothing to lose and you might win a shirt!

The winner receives a tee shirt or sweat shirt (your choice) with the logo of your favorite NFL team. If there is a tie at the end of the season, all remaining contestants will receive a shirt.

Here are the rules.

Each week I need your pick BEFORE the first game. No point spread just an out right winner. If that team wins you advance. That simple. If there is a tie or your team loses, you are out. Each week the amount of players dwindle until the last man, woman, or child, is standing.

You are allowed to pick a certain team only once. If you pick the Dolphins this week, they are off the board for you for the rest of the contest. The next week you pick the Bears and they are off the board for the rest of the contest and so on until the end of the regular season. When the playoffs begin, the board will be wiped clean and you may pick any of the playoff teams, even if you picked them during the regular season. However, once you pick them in the playoffs, they are off the board for you and cannot be picked again the remainder of the season. Whoever is left at the end will receive a shirt.

Each week you must email your pick to nfl.picks@ymail.com before the first game starts for the week playing . And remember, there are a few Thursday night games during the season. If you have questions, please e-mail me at nfl.picks@ymail.com.

I am not going to count the Thursday night game this week so everyone who wants to sign up has time. You will need to be registered and have your picks to me by this Saturday at midnight CST to be eligible.

Let's have some fun! Good luck!

Astros Moving to AL West

I'm a little disapointed to see my Astros kicked to the curb and sent off to the AL West. Hell, we're gettin' our azz kicked in the NL, I can't see it getting any better in the junior circuit. Why not send the Brewers back from whence they came?

Austin Swafford has a nice post on the move that pretty much illustrates my feelings, especially the extortion, so I'll give my keyboard a rest and just send you to his blog.

(Bumped) Free NFL Picks Contest (Part Duex)- Sign Up Today!

Win a cool NFL shirt from Lucki Duck!

So far we have six signed up to play, Neo, KenP, Music City Momma, GreenBeans, Vegas Vic, and Two Minute Warning.

Sign up today!

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Since our NFL Picks Contest ended so early (which means our prognositcating skills are on par with our poker skills), I thought it might be fun to give it another go and do it again!

This contest is open to any and all who stop by to read this blog. There is no entry fee, and you can enter by e-mailing me @ nfl.picks@ymail.com or commenting below. Jump in, there's nothing to lose and you might win a shirt!

The winner receives a tee shirt or sweat shirt (your choice) with the logo of your favorite NFL team. If there is a tie at the end of the season, all remaining contestants will receive a shirt.

Here are the rules.

Each week I need your pick BEFORE the first game. No point spread just an out right winner. If that team wins you advance. That simple. If there is a tie or your team loses, you are out. Each week the amount of players dwindle until the last man, woman, or child, is standing.

You are allowed to pick a certain team only once. If you pick the Dolphins this week, they are off the board for you for the rest of the contest. The next week you pick the Bears and they are off the board for the rest of the contest and so on until the end of the regular season.  When the playoffs begin, the board will be wiped clean and you may pick any of the playoff teams, even if you picked them during the regular season. However, once you pick them in the playoffs, they are off the board for you and cannot be picked again the remainder of the season. Whoever is left at the end will receive a shirt.

Each week you must email your pick to nfl.picks@ymail.com before the first game starts for the week playing . And remember, there are a few Thursday night games during the season. If you have questions, please e-mail me at nfl.picks@ymail.com.

I am not going to count the Thursday night game this week so everyone who wants to sign up has time. You will need to be registered and have your picks to me by this Saturday at midnight CST to be eligible.

Let's have some fun! Good luck!

NFL Picks Contest- We Have A Winner(s)

Congratulations to Ironman and Inside Man for winning the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest!

Inside Man picked the Chargers last week and lost, which meant all Ironman needed was for the Ravens to beat a bad Seattle team for him to win all the marbles. Unfortunately, Baltimore couldn't pull it off, which means we have a tie.

As I stated at the beginning of the contest, if there is a tie, all remaining players will receive a tee shirt or sweatshirt with their favorite team's logo. So, if both of the winners will e-mail me your favorite NFL team (my guess is that Ironman's isn't the Ravens), shirt size, whether you prefer a tee shirt or sweatshirt, and your mailing address, I'll send you your shirt. My e-mail is nfl.picks@ymail.com.

Congratulations!

Back In The Saddle Again

We had eight runners show for Tin Man's $5 NLHE Tourney last Friday. It was the first time in several weeks that we had enough players to actually have a tournament, so it was nice to get back on the horse.

One of our regulars, Bluffin' Bev hadn't come in almost a month, so I called her last week to see what was up. Her husband answered and said that Bev had bypass surgery on one of her legs. It seems the dialysis she requires had caused a calcium buildup that caused the blockage in her groin area. The surgery was successful, but she's currently in rehab in the Austin area. So good thoughts, positive vibes, and prayers for you Ms Bev. Get well soon!

Seated from left to right on your radio dial were Big Daddy, Josh, Ranger Rick, Philly Phanatic, Lil' Annie Okie, Tin Man, Joseph, and yours truly.

Tin Man was hot early, getting several big pocket pairs to take down a few pots and took out Big Daddy and Ranger Rick on the same hand when his A-K hit the flop. A few hands later I felted Joseph when I raised UTG with K-K and Joseph pushed for 10BB with pocket fives. The flop was K-5-Q, giving us both sets. The case 5 didn't come for him and we were down to five players.

Annie lost a decent pot to Philly Phantic, which made her the short stack. She pushed four straight hands, losing the fourth one to her hubby, Tin Man. I imagine he'll be paying for that one for a while :)

Tin Man took out Josh and I toe-tagged Philly. Down to heads-up, Tin Man and I decided to chop the tourney, and since the bounty hadn't been collected, we also chopped it (which happened to be me).

Only five stayed for the $2 buy-in cash game. The most interesting hand was between Philly and myself. I had pocket eights and opened the pot for a 3X raise. Philly and Annie called and the 6-8-6 flop hit me right between the eyes. Annie checked and I bet half the pot with Philly commenting that I was "full of crap" as he called. Philly always thinks I'm bluffing, so I thought I had a good chance of getting paid off in this hand. Annie folded and it was just Philly and I.

There was a possible flush draw on the flop, and I was hoping it would get there on the turn. I put Philly on the draw or two big cards. The turn was an off suit A, which I hoped hit him. I bet half pot again and Philly followed along.

The river was a Q and it also completed the flush. WHEEEE! I bet 3/4 pot, but Philly mucked without showing his cards. Maybe he was on a straight draw, because he would have called with top pair. I guess I'll never know, but I still won a sizeable pot and ended the night with a $7 profit in the cash game.

It was nice to be able to pitch a few cards again. Padding the 'ol bankroll doesn't hurt either!

Till next time, win the flips.

College Football Picks, November 12th

Three games on tap today that look profitable.

$44 @ 11/10 on SMU (-7) over Navy

The Ponies are 4-0 at home, winning by an average of 21 points a game. Navy has lost 5 of their last 6 games.

$22 @  11/10 on Wisconsin (-27) over Minnesota

Wisconsin has beaten opponents by an average of almost 40 points in their six home wins. Minnesota has lost 5 of 6 and is 0-4 on the highway this season.

$11 @11/10 on Southern Mississippi (-10) over Central Florida

Southern Miss is 4-0 at home. UCF is 0-5 on the road. Guess where this one is being played?

Starting Bankroll         $2,000.00
Profit/Loss                     $177.00
Current Bankroll          $2,177.00

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at you own risk.

Good luck!

NFL Picks Contest- Week 10

Week 10 of the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest is upon us and we are down to heads-up play!

The shirt is on the line.

Picks are below.

Good luck!

Ironman - Baltimore
Inside Man -  San Diego

Weekend Football Picks

Another rough week betting the pigskin, taking it on the chin to the tune of $25. That's two weeks in a row, following a nice winning streak.

The Packers held on to cover on Sunday, while Kansas City got steamrolled 38-3 by a previously winless Miami team. Who could see that one coming? Not me.

On the college level, my only win was the Houston Cougars. None of my other picks covered, with all three of them losing outright, including my Nebraska Cornhuskers. How they could lose at home to Northwestern is beyond me, but it happened.

Guess I'll get back on the horse and try it again next weekend :)

Starting Bankroll         $2,000.00
Profit/Loss                    $177.00
Current Bankroll          $2,177.00

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at you own risk.

Good luck!

Road Trip To JerryWorld!

Sonny Boy and I took a road trip to Arlington Sunday to see the Cowboys/Seahawks match-up. I hadn't taken him to a game since the Cowboys vacated Texas Stadium and moved in to JerryWorld a few years ago.

We had seen a high school playoff game at the new stadium, but this was our first time to see the Pokes play there, and it was quite a scene to behold.

If you watch many NFL games, you are aware of the extrodinary amount of downtime dedicated to selling beer and pick up trucks. Jerry has that covered with his 60 yard long TV screen (HD of course) to entertain you during the three and a half hours you spend there watching 60 minutes of football.

The game itself wasn't too bad... or too good. The Dallas offense moved at will between the twenties, but then bogged down in the red zone and settled for field goals. Nothing new there. But, they managed to get the ball in the endzone in the second half a couple times to add one in the left hand column.

Tavarius Jackson is as bad as advertised. Bad reads, bad throws, interceptions, he ran the gammit. Seattle will have to find a QB before they will be much of a threat in this league.

The highlight of the game for me was the halftime ceremony that admitted Drew Pearson, Larry Allen, and Charles Haley into the Cowboys Ring of Honor. All three players seemed genuinely touched at being accepted into this fraternity. Plus, it was exciting to see some of the old Cowboys such as Staubach, Dorsett, Randy White, Emmitt, Mel Renfro, etc.

Speaking of Drew Pearson, remember this one Vikings fans?

Heh.

Sonny Boy and I had a great time, sharing some conversation over breakfast at Cracker Barrel, followed by sharing our passion for the Cowboys at the game and then some more discussion on the two hour drive home.

Hopefully, he'll look back on these trips as fondly as I remember my trips to the Cotton Bowl with my Dad to see Meredith, Hayes, Perkins, Lilly, and Landry under the lights almost every Thanksgiving.

Full circle.

NFL Picks Contest- Week 9 Results

And then there were two.

We're down to heads-up play after Kansas City laid a big ol' turd against the Fish, sending Grange95 to the rail after Week 9 of the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest.

It's the Ironman versus the Inside Man for all the marbles! May the best "man" win!

Good luck gentlemen.

NFL Picks Contest- Week 9

Week 9 of the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest is here for our three survivors. The shirt is so close you can taste it!

Picks are below.

Good luck!

Ironman - Houston
Grange95 - Kansas City
Inside Man - Dallas

NFL Picks, November 6th

There are a couple games that look promising on todays schedule.

$11 @ 11/10 on Kansas City (-5) over Miami

The Chiefs started slow, but have won 4 straight. Miami can't win on the road. Miami can't win at home. Perhaps they should find somewhere else to play?

$11 @ 11/10 on Green Bay (-6) over San Diego

I'll take the Packers -6 against anyone, anywhere right now. The Chargers aren't playing well enough to prevent Green Bay from winning their 14th in a row.

I'm taking Sonny Boy to see the Cowboys today. Hopefully, our presence will be enough to get them back on track after a dismal performance last week.


Starting Bankroll         $2,000.00
Profit/Loss                    $202.00
Current Bankroll          $2,202.00

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at you own risk.

Good luck!

College Football Picks, November 5th

Four games on the docket today that are worth a look.

$22 @ 11/10 on Houston (-27 1/2) over UAB

The Cougars are averaging over 59 points a game in their last 5 games. UAB gave up 59 to Marshall last week and are 1-7 on the season.

$22 @ 11/10 on Nebraska (-17 1/2) over Northwestern

The Husker defense seems to be getting better with each game. Nebraska is 5-0 at home. Northwestern has lost 5 of their last 6.

$11 @ 11/10 on West Virginia (-13) over Louisville

The Mountain Men have outscored their opponents 98-26 in their last two home games. The Cards have only won once on the highway this season.

$11 @ 11/10 on Michigan (-4 1/2) over Iowa

Michigan is 7-1 this year. Iowa is 2-2 in their last four games and lost last week to a 1-6 Minnesota team.

Starting Bankroll         $2,000.00
Profit/Loss                     $202.00
Current Bankroll          $2,202.00

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at you own risk.

Good luck!

NFL Picks Contest- Week 9

Week 9 of the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest is just around the bend with only three survivors. The team listed next to your name is the team that is off the board for you and cannot be picked for the remainder of the contest. Please get your picks to me at nfl.picks@ymail.com by midnight (CDT) Saturday.

Good luck!

Ironman - (NY Giants)
Grange95 - (NY Giants)
Inside Man - (Houston)

Weekend Football Results

I guess winning streaks don't go on forever. Last weekend's 2-4 record shaved $24 off ye olde bankroll and was my first losing weekend in several weeks.

Hopefully, I can start another winning streak this weekend :)

Starting Bankroll         $2,000.00
Profit/Loss                     $202.00
Current Bankroll         $2,202.00

Good luck!

Good News! Full Tilt Sale Moving Forward

Subject: Poker is claiming that Groupe Bernard Tapie and the DOJ have an agreement that will allow Tapie to purchase Full Tilt Poker. Current shareholders of FTP will have to agree to sell their shares to the Tapie Groupe. If that happens, then the Tapie Groupe will pay the players outside of the United States the monies owed them by Full Tilt. The DOJ will pay players in the US.

So it looks like we're one step closer to seeing some cash.

***fingers crossed***

Here's the statement from Ray Bitar to the Tiltware shareholders:

Dear Members,

I am pleased to announce that today the Department of Justice and Groupe Bernard Tapie have reached an agreement in principle regarding the acquisition of the companies comprising FullTiltPoker. My understanding is the deal provides that in exchange for an agreed upon payment by GBT, and a GBT commitment to assume responsibility for payment of ROW players, DoJ will reimburse US players and settle the outstanding civil litigation with the companies comprising FTP. Beyond these conditions, issues like the time frame and process for repayment of players remain unclear at this point and time.

With DoJ’s consent now in hand, GBT may now proceed to finalize an agreement to acquire the companies or assets that comprise FTP. That agreement will very likely address the status of your shares or interests in the successor company. When I receive that agreement, I will coordinate with our attorneys to ensure the terms of that proposed agreement will be shared with the membership and voted on.

-Ray

Read the full story at Subject: Poker.

NFL Contest- Week 8

Week 8 of the Small Potatoes NFL Picks Contest is done with two casualties.

The Saints came marching in and stomped on Very Josie and lightning36's hearts. How do you lose to the Rams for goodness sake? I guess a huge horseshoe was surrounding the St. Louis sports teams this week.

We're down to just three. Good luck to the trio!

Ironman 
Grange95
Inside Man